Midland Care buys Linnwood at auction

Midland Care Connection Inc. purchased the Linnwood Park Assisted Living facility in Valley Falls at auction Feb. 28, paying $850,000 plus a 5 percent fee for the auction house.

Midland Care Connection Inc. purchased the Linnwood Park Assisted Living facility in Valley Falls at auction Feb. 28, paying $850,000 plus a 5 percent fee for the auction house.

Jefferson West 220-pound wrestler Justin Scott removed a huge weight off his shoulders on Saturday by claiming the Class 4A state title.

The Jefferson West Elementary students held an assembly Friday to present a check in the amount of $650 to the Jefferson County Humane Society.

The Jefferson West FFA Chapter members will celebrate National FFA Week starting Monday by showing their appreciation to the faculty.

by Clarke Davis Kerri Oliva has managed Dollar General stores for 10 years, but Valley Falls provided her first experience at stocking a brand-new store. The doors opened on the new Dollar General Nov. 29 on Highway K-4 next to Valley Ag. Crazy, tired, and fun were words she used to describe the experience in [...]

Lee the Horselogger camped in Meriden last week and spent the weekend at Valley Falls as he works his way north and east to another logging job. Story and photo by Clarke Davis Lee the Horselogger is making his way across the United States by horse and covered wagon — for the third time in [...]

Photo by Clarke Davis Audra Moore and her daughter, Addison, 5, were among the participants in the Helen Stewart Memorial Fishing Derby last weekend at ponds on the Bryan Tillery farm. Each child who attended was given a life vest made available through a grant from Kansas Safe Kids. The derby is sponsored by the [...]

Pete McHardie was home last week listing some jobs around the house and starting to adjust to retirement after 27 years of employment with the city of Perry.

Recently acquired grants have provided new equipment for both the District 11 fire department and the emergency medical services.